Mezcal & Jazz Night at Sorbito, Stoke Newington London

On a warm London evening, Sorbito at 178 Stoke Newington Road becomes a compact stage for Mezcal & Jazz Night, a spirited pairing of smoky agave spirits and live improvisation. Located in Stoke Newington, London, England, this booking guarantees a comfortable seat in the tasting room for an event that opens to the public from 1pm, with music starting at 7.30pm. The program is simple and satisfying: two 45-minute sets with an intermission, performed by Jazz FM Award-winning trumpeter Dylan Jones alongside double bassist Hamish Nockles-Moore. The room is intimate by design—seating is limited—so advance booking secures you a spot where the sound breathes around wooden tables and glasses catch low light. The hosts offer a curated variety of mezcal, each bottle chosen to reveal different agave profiles, from vegetal and green to smoky and mineral. What makes this night stand out is the pairing of craft mezcal with musicians who read the room. Dylan Jones’s trumpet lines and Nockles-Moore’s bass underpin songs that swing, rub against silence, and leave space for tasting notes to land: citrus peel, charred agave, wet stone. The interplay between drink and music makes the venue itself part tasting bar, part listening room, offering a different way to experience both London’s nocturnal culture and the craft spirits scene. Practical details are straightforward. The event is 18+; the house opens early, so you can arrive for small plates and a first tasting before the first set. The listing invites guests to 'stay as long as you like', making it an easy choice for a relaxed date night or a cultured evening with friends. Accessibility information and group-size limits are not provided; if you need accommodations, contact Sorbito directly. Expect an intimate acoustic balance—trumpet highs will ride above a woody, close-miked bass—so conversation softens without being forbidden. Dress is casual; guests often favor smart-casual layers for London evenings. If you’re new to mezcal, ask staff for guided pours and tasting order; presenters on site are practiced at explaining agave regions and production styles, which deepens appreciation without pretension. Why visit? For those who appreciate both focused listening and exploratory tasting, this evening compresses the pleasures of a jazz club and a spirits bar into a compact London experience. It’s a chance to hear award-winning musicians up close while sampling mezcal styles that are still emerging on the U.K. scene. Book early to guarantee a comfortable seat and arrive prepared to trade cocktail chatter for close listening during the sets. Sorbito’s Jazz Night is more than entertainment: it’s a local event that highlights Stoke Newington’s evolving food-and-music culture, blending imported agave tradition with London's independent music circuit. Meeting point: Sorbito, 178 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7UY.